In the course of his trip to Crimea, the President visited the Chekhov museum, where he met with cultural figures.

The presidents of Russia and Egypt attended the City Lights musical show at the Iceberg Olympic Arena.

Vladimir Putin took part in a ceremony unveiling a monument on Poklonnaya Gora to the heroes who gave their lives in World War I. The ceremony was one of the main events marking the 100^th anniversary of the start of World War I.

The President will take part in the unveiling ceremony of a monument to the Heroes of World War I at Moscow’s Poklonnaya Gora. The ceremony is one of the key events commemorating the 100^th anniversary of the start of World War I.

Vladimir Putin met with Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin, Deputy Director of the Moscow Kremlin Museums Andrei Batalov, Rector of Moscow Architectural Institute Dmitry Shvidkovsky, and Kremlin Commandant Sergei Khlebnikov to discuss a project to restore the Ascension Monastery and Chudov Monastery on the Kremlin grounds.

Vladimir Putin congratulated National Artist of the RSFSR Alexander Shirvindt, Art Director of the Moscow Academic Satire Theatre, on his 80^th birthday.

Vladimir Putin sent his congratulations to National Artist of the Soviet Union, opera singer and soloist at the Bolshoi Theatre Yelena Obraztsova on her birthday.

Mr Medinsky briefed Vladimir Putin on his ministry’s work so far over 2014, which is being marked in Russia as the Year of Culture.

Vladimir Putin chaired a meeting of the Presidential Council for Interethnic Relations. The meeting participants examined the role of culture and education in strengthening unity and accord and in the civic and patriotic education of the younger generation.

Vladimir Putin will chair a meeting of the Presidential Council for Interethnic Relations on July 3. The meeting will examine the role of culture and education in strengthening unity and harmony and in civic and patriotic education for young people.

Vladimir Putin singed Executive Order On Marking the 100^th Birth Anniversary of Alexander Solzhenitsyn.

Vladimir Putin sent his greetings to participants and organisers of the 36^th Moscow International Film Festival.

Vladimir Putin signed Executive Order On Holding the Year of Literature in the Russian Federation.

On Russia Day, Vladimir Putin presented the 2013 National Awards in science and technology, literature and the arts, and for outstanding achievements in humanitarian work.

The winners of the 2013 Russian Federation National Awards for outstanding achievements in science and technology, literature and the arts, and humanitarian work have been announced.

Vladimir Putin sent his greetings to the Festival of Russian Culture in Japan – 2014.

Vladimir Putin sent his greetings to the 25^th anniversary Open Russian Film Festival Kinotavr.

Vladimir Putin attended the unveiling of a monument to Sergei Mikhalkov.

In 2014, the Day of Slavic Writing and Culture is marked by a single national concert. Vladimir Putin attended the performance of the St Petersburg Combined Choir in St Isaac’s Square.